Happy New Year!

Although I've been light on blogging towards the end of this year, part of my new years resolution is to pick it back up in 2012!

Eden & Pryscilla wanted to wish you a very blessed Happy New Year! Goodbye to 2011!

Right now the girl are watching TV riding around on their new trikes and as cute as can be!!! 

My Birthday

For my 31st birthday Brian and I took a little short trip to Galveston. Last night we ate at Wille G's and we are staying at the Harbor House on Pier 21. Today I'm getting a massage and then we are staying one more night just not sure where yet. It's been fun relaxing in the room this morning after a wonderful but hectic Christmas. We had 5 Christmases! (not sure if that how you spell that lol). We are about to head to the strand for a little shopping. Eden and Pryscilla are staying with Noni. Kamryn, Jillian, and Mema are coming over to play with them too. So I know they are having a wonderful time. Thank you so much mom!

Sisterly Love

It's 11:57 on December 20th, 2011. I can't believe the year is so close to an end. It's literally been the fastest year that has gone by for me. Some friends of ours just left an hour ago, and I'm not sleepy quite yet. I thought I'd blog for a little bit. I've been bad at blogging lately. I think my family is just caught up in the reality of day to day life trying to figure things out and enjoying the blessed Christmas season. The girls are always a joy, and I thank God for them hundreds of times a day. Lately they have really been bonding with each other. Playing and making each other laugh like crazy. Playing little jokes on each other, tickling each other, kissing each other, and just becoming closer and closer every day. It is a beautiful thing to witness. Two soul mates sharing the same DNA and taking on life together as a team. It would be neat to have that from the moment you were conceived. Even in the womb they were a team... sharing food and space. My girls are my Christmas presents! Tomorrow I am going shopping with mom and Kendl to the Cypress outlet mall, Thursday I have a lunch appointment and then it's off to finish Christmas shopping. Friday is Christmas in Richmond, Saturday is Christmas in El Campo. and Sunday is Christmas in BCS with my girls. I am planning on Christmas breakfast which is our new tradition and then we will go to church. I hope your Christmas plans are going peacefully and your family is remembering the true meaning of the season. :) God bless each of you. Merry Christmas!

Christmas Tree - 2011

Our family had a blast finding and cutting down this pine tree. When we spotted it we knew it was the one. It was so cold yesterday and the perfect day to go scouting. It was a memory I'll treasure forever! Last night I decorated into the midnight hours and the girls helped me to put the finishing touches on our old fashion Christmas tree this morning.

Buddy The Elf

Since it's Christmas time we are all in the spirit. Every morning (well since Dec. 1) the girls get up and say "Ho Ho" and I put on Elf. I would think they would be getting sick of it by now, but they think Buddy is hilarious. The girls are pretty funny themselves always dancing, being silly, and playing non stop. They do love their books too and "read" at least 2-3 times per day. Lately I've been letting them paint with watercolors and they really enjoy that. Eden is very careful with her paintbrush and Pryscilla (after a few minutes) starts painting her face, hands, and the table. Lucky they are watercolors and very washable!

All images copyright Amber Collier 

Baby Doll Rescue

Funny video! Eden is having a blast dancing and then brings the baby doll in, ends up sitting on her and a few minutes later here comes Pryscilla to the rescue. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Big 2

Today the girls turn 2! By now they were born and whisked away to the NICU and I was in recovery.

So far today has been very relaxing. They slept late, still catching up from their PJ, Pancake, & picture party. They had cereal, bananas, and a sausage biscuit for breakfast with OJ. For lunch they had chicken nuggets and carrots. They played outside on their brand new slide from Aunt Kendl and Uncle Brian and then watched Franklin and some other cartoons. They've also played with their new zoo and kitchen today. Eden wore her yellow dress from Presley and Pryscilla was in her adorable little asian dress I bought her not too long ago. It is so hot today in the upper 80's. Can't believe it's about to be Thanksgiving. Also, Kassi dropped off their birthday picture disk so I'm about to look at those after I finish catching up on Preemie Prints--scheduling photo sessions, typing donation letters, and working on getting calendars out. Brian and I are planning to take the girls out to dinner tonight to celebrate a little as a family. I feel so blessed to have my two healthy girls who are so full of energy and joy it's intoxicating. I love it. I love them!!

Their birthday party was a big hit. We had a few family members over and some local friends. It was very nice. All of the kids had pancakes with whipped cream, toppings, cherries, and sprinkles. Mom (Noni) was the cook, and that was so appreciated. Kendl & Jen were the photographers. We had a toddler table for the little ones to sit at and it was dressed up to look like a bed! Then we did gifts and Pryscilla sat with me most of the time while Eden was latched on to Noni. Eden was not her social butterfly self it seems the girls are pulling another switch on us!! The gifts were great here are some of the things they got:

A vintage play kitchen (Noni and KPaw), an activity table (PoPo and Nana), a slide and climber (Auntie K & Uncle B), a play zoo (mom and dadf), PJ's and pots and pans (Liam and Mrs. Melanie), bows (Melanie & Kenzi), aprons, chef hats, and mits (Jillian & Weston), aprons (Mema & Pepa), adorable clothes (Aunt Karen, Erin, and Cinco), a jr. tag reader (from Gregory and Mrs. Amirah and Mr. Greg), dress up clothes and baby things for their dolls (from the Roys), .... and personalized hooded bath towels (from Jen, Dean, and Ruby).

Their little friends who came:

Ruby & Dean
Jillian
Liam
Kodi, Kenai, & McKinley
Gregory
Cinco

Here are some more of their 2 year photos! Compliments of Kassi's Kandids & Preemie Prints http://www.facebook.com/KassisKandids & www.preemieprints.org

Choosing her duck

Eden V.

Tonight Brian and I took the girls out to eat to a seafood restaurant we had a great time! The girls ate grilled cheese and then we were all surprised with chocolate pie for their birthday! 

Almost 2

I can't believe our girls are almost 2. It is unbelievable how fast time starts going by when you have babies. It's insane actually. People always told me life speeds up, but now I know first hand. We are having a pancake, PJ, and picture party this Saturday, November 19th, for them. That is actually Brian's birthday but we are celebrating on his day. On the 21st (their actual bday) we will probably just go out to eat.

I have been terrible about blogging this past month as things with Preemie Prints have really gotten busy. Any spare time I have I like to spend it playing with the girls.... working on art projects, chasing them, tickling them, reading to them, and our newest fun time activity...cuddling on the couch and watching movies. They finally sit with me on the couch still for longer than 2 min. I'm proud and love cuddle time.

They also enjoy fixing my hair, wrestling with the dogs, their dad, and each other. Climbing. Running. Being outside. Digging in the dirt and playing in the bushes. Laying in the grass and watching the clouds. Dancing. Music. Turning every day objects into musical instruments. Chasing each other. Holding and swaddling their babies. Screaming and chasing each other more. LOL. They are so so loud sometimes you would not believe it. Sliding. Painting. Coloring. Helping me cook....every now and then. Helping me do laundry...every now and then. :) "Reading" books. Playing with trains and cars. They love books.

Some of the shows they seems to like more than others right now are The Fresh Beat Band, The Brady Bunch, Franklin, and any show having to do with animals, Max and Ruby, and Thomas the Train.

They can both be very dramatic these days and Eden has had some bouts of biting and hitting. They fight over toys and over doing the same thing at the same time. She sometimes gets a little frustrated and might end up in time out. Pryscilla not so much, but she can get very vocal and upset. Both whine every now and then.

They love food..all kinds and anytime. We think they would eat all day if we let them. There really isn't much they don't like except for lots of vegetables. They do enjoy tomatoes though, we are not sure where that came from, and they consistently eat peas. Some of the odder foods they've consumed would be sushi, poppyseed, onions, and even some hot peppers. They love chicken nuggets, bread, waffles, bananas, apples, and juice. They drink lots of water and milk.

They are both extremely sweet, loving, and cuddly and we love that. There is nothing better then having them both come sit in my lap and look up at me and play with my hair then kiss me. It melts my heart every time. When they do that to each other it's even sweeter.

It is an understatement to say these girls love music... they LOVE LOVE LOVE music of all kinds!! Brian and I love rock music, and they already rock out with us from time to time, we'll put on some rap here and there and they groove with that too, they relax with me when I'm busy during the day listening to my 40's music, they try to hula when I put on Hawaiian or some Jack Johnson, they dance to kids music and play their "instruments", they like classical here and there. Pryscilla is the singer and Eden is the dancer. Eden is a drummer and Pryscilla is always holding the guitar.

They are so so silly. To the point they are learning what makes mom and dad laugh. They are most definitely entertainers. Toddling comedians.

They love to pray and fold their hands. If you talk about Jesus or angels if they see a picture of Jesus or angels their hands go together along with an angelic face. It's adorable and spiritual.

They love to travel to visit family and friends. Just say the word bye bye and they are at the door.. Pryscilla tends to fall more and two or three times already has hit her front teeth, I am so scared they are going to come out. 1 tooth is already chipped. Eden has more hair. Pryscilla is tad bit taller. They are sort of talking, you hear a word every now and then but not a whole lot, although each day I here new words mixed with their twinspeak. One of most recent Preemie Prints photography volunteers blessed us with these amazing photos at a traveling carnival! I wanted to take the pictures somewhere other than a pretty park. Somewhere with lots of color, loud, and a little bit crazy...kind of like my beautiful girls who we are so very very blessed to have. Thank you Lord for your blessings you have bestowed on us.

Pryscilla Kennady

Eden Violet

Collier Cousin Playdate

The next day Pryscilla being silly.... :)

Lick Creek Park

This is one of our favorite parks to go to! The girls actually hiked with us for a good while on this trip before tiring out. So happy they love the outdoors... Enjoy my little explorers. :)

We had so much fun, as always!!